Level 3 Certificate in Management of Volunteers

If your job involves managing volunteers, then the ILM Level 3 Certificate in Management of Volunteers may be the perfect qualification for you. Our ILM Level 3 programme is relevant if you manage volunteers either as all or part of your role. It is also appropriate for you if you advise and support colleagues who manage volunteers.

You will emerge from this programme with a toolkit of practical skills and management techniques, as well as a qualification which will help you progress in your career. Our distance learning course includes a variety of different learning methods:

A structured online curriculum

A series of specialist webinars and other online resources

Guided learning, supported by informative workbooks

Supplementary resources including web links and downloads

Three assessed assignments, focused on the practical application of learning

Individual coaching and tutorials either via Skype or by telephone, to support you with your learning and the assessed work

Programme Content

The programme will build skills and knowledge to help you:

Manage your own learning and development

Encourage the development of your volunteers

Recruit, select and induct volunteers

Provide appropriate and effective supervision and support to volunteers

Motivate your volunteers

Help others in your organisation to value and support volunteers

Evaluate volunteer activities and celebrate achievements

Give and receive positive and constructive feedback

Develop and review volunteer policies and agreements

Work within a legal framework for managing volunteers

Plan and organise the work of your volunteers

Delegate effectively

Monitor and evaluate your volunteer programmes

Investment

Your investment in this accredited management training is £1175 and this covers all tuition, materials, ILM registration, workshop delivery, coaching, tutorial support and assessment.

This includes:

A structured online curriculum designed so you can fit studying around your job

Individual coaching and tutorials either via Skype or by telephone, to support you with your learning and the assessed work

ILM registration, assessment and certification

Free studying membership of the ILM

Want an in-house version with workshops?

You can also commission this programme on an in-house basis, if you have several members of staff interested. This would normally be via a blended learning model which includes the online materials and small group workshops. Please contact us for details and an individual quote.

Course Dates

You can start the course at a date to suit you, and can expect to take between 9 and 12 months to complete your qualification, depending on your other commitments. Please contact us if you would like to find out more.